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Published on 5/22/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $2.5 million leveraged steepener notes linked to CMS rates

By Sarah Lizee

Olympia, Wash., May 22 – Royal Bank of Canada priced $2.5 million of leveraged steepener notes due May 22, 2023 linked to the 30-year Constant Maturity Swap rate and the two-year Constant Maturity Swap rate, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The interest rate will be 3.375% for the first two years. After that, the interest rate will be 8.5 times the spread of the 30-year CMS rate over the two-year CMS rate, subject to a minimum of 0%. Interest will be payable quarterly.

The payout at maturity will be par.

The notes are non-callable.

RBC Capital Markets, LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Leveraged steepener notes
Underlying rates:30-year and two-year Constant Maturity Swap rates
Amount:$2.5 million
Maturity:May 22, 2023
Coupon:3.375% for first two years; after that, 8.5 times the 30-year CMS rate over the two-year CMS rate, subject to a 0% floor; payable quarterly
Price:Variable
Payout at maturity:Par
Call option:Non-callable
Pricing date:May 18
Settlement date:May 22
Agent:RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Fees:0.5%
Cusip:78014RAD2

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